PHOTO POST PRODUCTION & CGI / 3D Jul 2012

Established in 2002, 747 cgi delivers first-class photography and CGI uniquely tailored for each client. The concept of housing all phases of production - from CGI to photography and post production - under one roof provides the company and its clients with the perfect space within large-scale studios to work flexibly and efficiently with quality and creativity.

Everything is backed by 747 cgi's endless passion, belief in teamwork and devotion to precision.

Blink Imaging is a high-end post-production agency based in Munich. Together with their Digital Capture Service Department they oversee productions from concept to final print approvals throughout the world. Blink Imaging provides full service in all areas of digital photography. Experienced digital operators support shootings with state of the art equipment and work hand in hand with Blink’s retouching department to ensure an optimised work flow and to guarantee the highest quality.

A small selection from their list of clients:

Photographers: Anders Overgaard, Niko Schmid-Burgk, Morten Bjarnhof, Torkil Gudnason, Joachim Baldauf, Detlef Schneider, Stefan Heinrichs, Sandra Seckinger, Schmidt&Gorges, Oscar Falk, and many more.

Clients: Triumph, Breuninger, adidas, Zara, H&M, Vogue, Wella, Stern, Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, K+S, Penaten, Nivea, American Express, Hugo Boss, Sparkasse, and many more.

CircleMedia is a UK-based creative CGI and retouching studio, specialising in the creation of stunning automotive imagery for blue chip clients worldwide.

Working alongside world-class automotive photographers, CircleMedia has produced work for some of the biggest brands in the business.

Recent projects include ad campaigns for Nissan, Sony Ericsson, Kia and MG  and marketing imagery for Bentley, Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Hyundai and Cadillac.

Happy Finish is an integrated creative production studio producing cross platform content for advertising agencies, brands and photographers.

Offering services in creative retouching, 3D stills, 3D animation, moving image VFX/Grading and App development, Happy Finish is known in the industry for visually pushing boundaries and creating award-winning imagery.

With specialised artists in all areas of creative production, Happy Finish not only ensures the right person works on the project but also offers clients cross platform production to guarantee all parts of a campaign work seamlessly together.

Clients are always welcome into the Happy Finish studios and the company prides itself on its long-standing relationships with some of the world’s top photographers, brands and agencies.

Recent clients in the last six months include Nike, D&G, French Connection, Bulgari, CMYA, Guess, Plein Sud, Mercedes, Hugo Boss, Toyota, Fiat, Hyundai, Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, Vogue, GQ, HSBC, B.T., Gillette and EDF Energy.

More than 18 years ago, requests for digital images that involved artistic interpretation launched Imaginary Lines. The foundation of Imaginary Lines was built on Mary Brandt's fine art and imaging background, as well as Chris Stoll's photographic and marketing experience.

Collaborating with photographers and art directors, challenges and problems are solved by incorporating photography, photo illustration, drawing, painting, and props as necessary to create high resolution digital works of art.

Ten years ago, Imaginary Lines added medium format digital capture to its services, allowing cohesive control of a project from start to finish. Today, the company's inventory includes digital backs up to 80mp, with capture on location offered nationwide.

For integrated marketing clients, in 2009 Imaginary Lines began offering video production and post production, including comping and special effects. This ensures image continuity from still to video within a project.

"Imaginary Lines, the fine art of digital imaging."

MDI is a CGI production studio based in the UK with over 20 years experience producing high-end artwork and animation for the entertainment and advertising industries.

Unlike for the majority of other studios, CGI isn’t something MDI had to adapt to - it has been the company's speciality from the very start. As a small, dedicated team, each member is equally obsessed by the technology, the innovations, advancements and (most importantly) the artistry that makes up the world of digital 3D imagery and animation.

Each member of the studio is capable of handling all aspects of the CG production process from start to finish. Unlike many other production companies, this allows MDI to provide a direct line of communication between the agency and the artist. The company can focus on a project as individuals or as a team, never needing to outsource and always staying excited about what it creates.

P Blok is an Istanbul-based studio specialised in creative visual solutions. Post production services include high-end photo retouching, compositing, illustration and CGI.

P Blok's clients are mostly global advertising networks such as DDB, TBWA, Young & Rubicam and BBDO and include some of Istanbul's leading photographers. The team has been creating visuals for global brands including Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Turkish Airlines and Snickers as well as various national brands.

In order to minimise printing risks every step of the creative process is guided by colour management rules which include a working environment at ISO standard, hardware calibrated monitors, and an in-house facility to print FOGRA certificated contract proofs for the correct evaluation of the output across different media.

Paolo Messina is a Munich-based photographer specialising in photography and CGI productions.

His services include backplates and HDRs capture and processing, 3D rendering, compositing and high-end retouching. 

Photography services also include architecture, landscape, documentary and travel. His style is defined by strength, directness and quality without compromise.

Visit his website for more samples and further information.

Peppermill is an award-winning CGI production and animation company based in Berlin and London. Offering a wide range of services in the field of 2D and 3D computer generated imagery, motion graphics and animation, the company was founded in Berlin in 2008 and has already won critical acclaim, winning an ADC award in New York and a Golden Press Lion at Cannes.

Peppermill prides itself on supplying customers with the highest quality CGI content for any form of media, including TVC, online, multi-media and print. Clients include Volkswagen, Bosch, Sennheiser, Ferrero, Stihl, Deutsche Bahn and Johnson&Johnson, to name but a few. 

Whether clients require 2D or 3D, still images or animated video, Peppermill provides a full service of creative design, concepting, consulting and production. From the first idea to the final frame, the company can help every step of the way to create the best possible product.

Rockarts Imaging was founded in the summer of 2004 by Joern Schmidt, who started working as a media designer in 1999.

Joern works for photographers, advertising/production agencies, and other companies to make great images look even better. With dedication and loud music, he gives photos a new look and also creates whole new worlds if necessary.

Joern is specialised in post production with Photoshop, but also has some experience working with CGI in 4D Cinema. 

"Rockarts is small, straight and strong. Rock on!"

Internationally known in the advertising community, Rocket Studio is a full service creative production company offering retouching, CGI and photography for print and motion.

Its talented staff of artists and designers specialises in photo-realistic imagery.

Recent projects include the art for Corona’s “Win Your Beach” summer campaign for Upshot in Chicago. Presented with four concepts, the team approached the challenge by creating CGI elements, sourcing stock photography, staging and shooting an outdoor music concert and retouching each image to create the final piece.

Other recent projects include Cadillac with photographer Jan Steinhilber, type design and CGI for the California Lottery, and CGI art for the T-Mobile stores.

Building on its tradition of offering the best talent, Rocket has also just launched the Rocket ArtSource, representing 32 illustrators with a broad mix of styles in association with Blasco Creative Artists.

Visit the website to see the latest award-winning work.

Based in Barcelona, Ruben Tresserras offers creative retouching services for photographers and agencies worldwide.

Services include retouching, photography and CGI, either on location or online, assisting in the pre-production and capture when necessary, and working hand-in-hand with clients during post production to provide custom-made solutions capable of satisfying every need and budget.

Visit his website for more information or email with any further questions.

Smoke & Mirrors Design offers a unique collection of creative talent producing the very best design, CGI and re-touching for print and digital media.

With over 20 years' experience in CGI, the team makes the most impossible projects a smooth reality. The company's ability to work from initial concept through to finished artwork makes it a true one-stop facility.

Recent campaigns include work for British Airways, Transport for London, Talk Talk and Channel 4.

For more details contact Mark Grosvenor on +44(0)20 7468 1000.

Sublime Postproduction combines a sense for fine aesthetics with a passion for outstanding photography and attention to detail. The company provides tailor-made professional services in the name of excellent photography, applying its profound knowledge in the field of visual arts to grant each of its technically perfect images a strong and unique impression.

The company focuses particularly on transportation, CGI, motion graphics, beauty and people.

Latest jobs include:

• Adidas Champions League campaign "Make your choice". Agency: Heimat.
• Customform with photographer Sonja Müller. Agency: McCann Erickson Warsaw.
• Cartier with photographer Nicole Boekhaus. 
• Mercedes-Benz Service with photographer Manu Agah. Agency: Shanghai.
• Mercedes-Benz Eywear with photographer Anke Luckmann. Agency: Panama.
• Friedrichstadt Palast with photographer Sonja Müller. Agency: McCann Erickson.

Clients include Manu Agah, Anke Luckmann, Anatol Kotte, Armin Zogbaum, Conrad Piepenburg, Blinkk, Magnus Winter, Sonja Müller, Det Kempke, Oscar van de Beek, Stefano Morini, Tom Wagner, Tobias Schult, Benno Kraehahn, Heimat, McCann Erickson, Scholz & Friends, Atletico International, Grey Worldwide, DDB and Jung von Matt.